Essentials For Beginners


Before hitting on the road with your GPS Logger , please read the following information thoroughly to ensure the GPS Logger to work properly, lest any incorrect operation ruin your precious travel memories.

 

GPS Logger wear & attachment

When taking GPS Logger from indoors to outdoors, it usually takes longer to get a GPS fix. Please place your GPS Logger face-up toward the sky and press the button to acquire a GPS fix.

Tip: If GPS Logger functions normally and gets a GPS fix, both the red and blue LED indicators blink simultaneously twice, indicating the current GPS information is logged successfully to the device memory.

Please always place your GPS Logger exposed to the open sky to ensure the successful GPS fix acquisition. Refer to the illustration below to expose your GPS Logger as much as possible in the open sky to ensure stable and successful GPS fix acquisition.

face-up
exposed to the sky
near the car windshield
face-down
inside backpack/ bag or pocket
on the car backseats

 

GPS Logger setup

GPS Logger: GPS Logger is water-resistant, designed for a broader use. Multiple tracking modes with different data logging intervals work for both short & long journey.

Note: Click  on the main menu bar of @trip PC to configure your GPS Logger. For detailed setup information, please refer to Hardware & Software Settings.

Camera/ Camera phones: @trip PC automatically adds GPS information to the photos taken on your journey with fussy time mapping; therefore, setting up a correct time for your camera/ camera phone will enhance the mapping procedure.

Note: Besides auto-mapping, you can also manually map the photos to your Trip. For more information, please refer to Compose Trip.

 

Safety information

Please do not leave your GPS Logger exposed to high temperature for a long time, such as on the inside of the windshield of a car at noon in the summer, to avoid the overheat to cause any device malfunction or danger.

 

 

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